Defiance, IA ZIP Code, Map and Demographics

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
51527	Standard	475	100.00%

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Population & Demographics

Defiance, IA has 346 residents, with an average household size of 2.0. The gender split is 55.1% male and 44.9% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (9.2%) and 35-39 (10.6%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 12.1%. Those born outside the United States make up 3.9% (lower than the Nation).

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	475
Total Households:	209
Total Housing Units:	227
Average Household Size:	2.27
Average Family Size:	2.86

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	245
Total Households:	120
Total Housing Units:	128
Average Household Size:	2.04
Average Family Size:	2.98

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	512	498	438	493	429	454	506	496	480	607	618	395	346
Decennial Census	530	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	475	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 52.2

Male Median Age: 52.2

Female Median Age: 52.2

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	11	14	14	10	10	21	6	5	8	19	14	22	34	28	15	7	7	6
Female	14	18	16	19	5	4	4	11	10	7	15	17	28	16	14	7	3	16
Total	25	32	30	29	15	25	10	16	18	26	29	39	62	44	29	14	10	22

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	440	90.72%
Black:	1	0.21%
Hispanic:*	27	5.57%
Asian:	1	0.21%
American Indian:	5	1.03%
Hawaiian:	0	0%
Other:	11	2.27%
Total:	485	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	251	52.84%	52.2 years
Females:	224	47.16%	52.2 years
Total:	475	100%	52.2 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	130	53.06%	55.7 years
Females:	115	46.94%	59.1 years
Total:	245	100%	57.1 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	338	97.69%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	0	0.00%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	0	0.00%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	8	2.31%
Total Population:	346	100%
Total Native Population:	338	97.69%
Total Foreign-born Population:	8	2.31%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Defiance, IA have an average household income of $63,155 (lower than the State by 13.7%, and lower than the Nation by 19.6%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a moderate gap ($64,750 vs $49,028). Employment participation is higher than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 1.7%, which is much lower than the Nation (5.2%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$41,563	$41,500	$43,594	$44,583	$50,000	$48,125	$56,000	$63,750	$55,500	$57,500	$69,688	$71,250	$63,155
Median Family Income	$48,250	$44,091	$46,667	$55,938	$60,750	$62,143	$65,398	$68,015	$56,583	$54,972	$63,750	$61,838	$64,750
Median NonFamily Income	$26,406	$26,667	$24,659	$25,481	$0	$21,250	$14,792	$14,643	$0	$36,875	$39,375	$46,500	$49,028
Median Male Income	$35,682	$36,042	$40,625	$36,750	$0	$40,000	$41,635	$41,953	$47,083	$43,750	$48,750	$53,125	$55,417
Median Female Income	$32,500	$27,917	$26,667	$26,458	$0	$26,667	$28,833	$38,235	$38,304	$40,551	$40,769	$45,625	$43,125

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

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Employed:	176	60.27%
Unemployed:	2	0.68%
Not In Labor Force:	114	39.04%
Total:	292	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	51	28.98%
Service:	16	9.09%
Sales and Office:	35	19.89%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	19	10.80%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	55	31.25%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	176	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Defiance, IA, the median home value is $115,300 - much lower than the State by 41.1%, and down $-200 (-0.2%) since 2020. Most renters in Defiance pay under $1,000 (100.0%). About 100.0% pay under $1,000 and 0.0% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much higher than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 85.4% (39.8% have a mortgage) and renters make up 14.6% - owners are much higher than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$80,500	$76,300	$66,700	$79,100	$89,000	$95,600	$101,000	$103,100	$109,300	$115,500	$118,000	$134,200	$115,300

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	7	46.67%
$500 to $999:	8	53.33%
$1,000 to $1,499:	0	0.00%
$1,500 to $1,999:	0	0.00%
$2,000 to $2,499:	0	0.00%
$2,500 to $2,999:	0	0.00%
$3,000 or more:	0	0.00%
No Rent:	0	0.00%
Total:	15	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$561	$582	$600	$594	$585	$575	$488	$542	$625	$606	$610	$671	$0

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	64	40.25%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	80	50.31%
Renter Occupied:	15	9.43%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	159	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	159	96.36%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	6	3.64%
Total Housing Units:	165	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

7.3% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, well below the state rate (30.9%) and well below the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 90.9%, which is slightly below the state rate (93.2%). The share of people in poverty is 10.0%, which is above the state rate (6.9%) and slightly above the national rate (8.7%), about the same as 2011 and up 5.0 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	5	1.81%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	10	3.62%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	113	40.94%
Some college, no degree:	66	23.91%
Associate's degree:	37	13.41%
Bachelor's degree:	17	6.16%
Graduate or professional degree:	28	10.14%
Total:	276	100%
High school graduate or higher:	261	94.57%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	45	16.30%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	231	49.15%
Public Insurance:	220	46.81%
No Insurance:	19	4.04%
Total:	470	100%
Has Health Insurance:	451	95.96%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	9.7%	12.9%	7.9%	5.2%	5.2%	6.7%	3.9%	3.2%	5.0%	8.0%	3.3%	6.9%	10.0%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	12	28.57%
Kindergarten:	1	2.38%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	22	52.38%
High school (grades 9-12):	5	11.90%
College or graduate school:	2	4.76%
Total:	42	100%
Early Childhood:	13	30.95%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	28	66.67%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

ZIP Code:	51527 (Standard)
County:	Shelby County, IA
Area Code:	712
Time Zone:	Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	245 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	None [Learn More]
Coordinates:	41.8298, -95.3464
Land Area:	42.26 sq miles (ZIP Code)
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/ia-defiance.asp

# Residential Mailboxes:	101Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	3Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	380Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	101Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	0Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	18Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$1,578,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$7,031,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	143Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	--Source: Census
CBSA Number:	--Source: Census
CBSA Type:	--Source: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	0Source: Census
MSA:	--Source: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census

Land Area:	42.264 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	0.008 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	01,02,04,05,06,09,13Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	19585Source: Census
Place Name:	Defiance city; IowaSource: Census

The ZIP Code, Map and Demographics of Defiance, IA

51527 is the only ZIP Code for Defiance, IA

Defiance, IA has 1 ZIP Code

Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Defiance, IA

Sources & References

White:	218	85.83%
Black:	0	0%
Hispanic:*	21	8.27%
Asian:	1	0.39%
American Indian:	4	1.57%
Hawaiian:	0	0%
Other:	10	3.94%
Total:	254	100%

Native, born in the United States:	199	96.14%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	0	0.00%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	0	0.00%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	8	3.86%
Total Population:	207	100%
Total Native Population:	199	96.14%
Total Foreign-born Population:	8	3.86%

Employed:	117	64.64%
Unemployed:	2	1.10%
Not In Labor Force:	62	34.25%
Total:	181	100%

Management, business, science, and arts:	20	17.09%
Service:	16	13.68%
Sales and Office:	20	17.09%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	6	5.13%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	55	47.01%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	117	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	35	33.98%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	53	51.46%
Renter Occupied:	15	14.56%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	103	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	103	94.50%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	6	5.50%
Total Housing Units:	109	100%

Less than 9th grade:	5	3.03%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	10	6.06%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	75	45.45%
Some college, no degree:	46	27.88%
Associate's degree:	17	10.30%
Bachelor's degree:	9	5.45%
Graduate or professional degree:	3	1.82%
Total:	165	100%
High school graduate or higher:	150	90.91%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	12	7.27%

Private Insurance:	142	56.80%
Public Insurance:	102	40.80%
No Insurance:	6	2.40%
Total:	250	100%
Has Health Insurance:	244	97.60%

Nursery School, Preschool:	2	8.33%
Kindergarten:	1	4.17%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	14	58.33%
High school (grades 9-12):	5	20.83%
College or graduate school:	2	8.33%
Total:	24	100%
Early Childhood:	3	12.50%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	20	83.33%